Letter from George LeRoy Brown to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Brown, George L. (George LeRoy), 1896-1971, California, Forbes, Edwin A. (Edwin Alexander), 1860-1915, Military cadets, Military education
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George LeRoy Brown sends Theodore Roosevelt some correspondence he recently received from California Adjutant General Edwin A. Forbes, along with legislation providing for the establishment of high school military cadets. He asks Roosevelt to give a word of support to the movement. Brown thanks Roosevelt for appointing his son to West Point, saying that he is doing fairly well there, and briefly updates Roosevelt on his other children as well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-29
Creator(s)
Brown, George LeRoy, 1849-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from George LeRoy Brown to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 29, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66245. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brown, George LeRoy, 1849-1921. Letter from George LeRoy Brown to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66245.
APA:
Brown, George LeRoy, 1849-1921., [1911, March 29]. Letter from George LeRoy Brown to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66245.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
